Restraint: A Novel

Tragic circumstances bring two sisters, Laura and Linda, to a foreign land where they are stripped of their fortune and are at the mercy of their estranged uncle. However, strange happenings force Laura to believe their current situation was no accident. Something is after her. (YA Fiction Novel, intended for ages 16 and up). More

After the abrupt death of her father, Laura Carter and her sister, Linda, are shipped off to England by an uncle they barely know. They are taken to a large house in Annesley to begin a life of service. When Laura becomes a governess to a young boy named Marcus, she begins to experience strange things in the night... horrible things.

Creatures in the night. Bite marks on her body.

Laura is about to discover a secret that has existed in her family for generations... Something wants to possess her. It wants her blood, but it didn't expect her to resist and lose all restraint.

Restraint Trilogy:Book 1 - RestraintBook 2 - Lament

Reviews:

"Indie, or self-published books, are doing good in the book world. Madera's book is no different! I enjoyed reading this book, and the best part, the story isn't over" - Nicole, Books Complete Me Blog Review.

"I love the twist and turns this story takes. Not knowing where the story was going to end up made this a great book for me" - Josie Epping, Josie's Haven Blog.

Sandra Madera currently resides in New York and is a recent college grad, obtaining her bachelor's degree in science. However, her true passion has always been reading and writing. She has been writing short stories since she was a child. She recently published her first full-length YA novel entitled Restraint and, its sequel, Lament. She also wrote the follow up novel to a fan favorite Weeping Willow entitled Wicked Magic: A Weeping Willow Novel. She is currently working on her next novel. For free YA short story downloads and for information on upcoming novels visit www.sandramadera.com and http://sandra-madera.blogspot.com.

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Review by:
Karen de Pedro
on July 26, 2011 :
Very interesting novel. Something completly diferent from others that I've read. The plot is magnificent and very dramatic. You'll live the suffering and agony of the protegonist with her. You'll not want to put it down once you start readind this book.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)